Mo. Rev. Stat. § 192.006: Health and senior services, department of, rulemaking authority, procedure.

The department of health and senior services may adopt, appeal and amend rules necessary to carry out the duties assigned to it. All rules shall be promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this section and chapter 536. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this chapter shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024.